Pneumatic tire lifting machine



Aug 2, 1949 D. B. BRABBIN 2,477,858,V

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- PNEUMATIC TIRE LIFTING MACHINE 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Iuveulor WW2/my mm Patented ug. 2, 1949 UNITED PATENT Y orf-Fica v 2,477,858 PNEUMATEG MACHINE' v navianrabbin, Ashlami,l ereg., Application March 7', 1946; S'eii'alfNoz-65250 f 'lv Claims.` (Cl. 2541-503);

This invention relates to improvements in. pneumatictire lifting machines.

An object of the invention is to: provide. an. improved pneumatic tire lifting machine, which willfbe adapted to support a pneumatictire casing and to lift it into position to be engaged' bya tire casing spreading machine.

A further objectvof the invention is to provide an improved air operated lift for lifting large sizes of tire casings up from the groundV level into-position to be engaged by and supe portedE in a tire casingA spreading apparatus.

A still further object of the invention is toV provide a oneman operable pneumatic tire lift-- ing machine-"which -will beA highlyy efficient in: operation, and relatively inexpensive.V to 'manufacture` and produce.

Other objects will appear' as proceeds. i

In the accompanying drawings which forma partl of-l this application:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved pneumatic tire lifting machineapplied toa tire spreading machine;

the description.

2 4y andi will: pivotally supporti the pair ofy arm 241 which. are, Lal-.shaped in; cross; section. A tire casing supporting arcuatev seat- T issecurfed tothe rod 26. VwhichV is providedy with a crosspiny 2l extendingv between the outer ends of said arms 24. The rod 2-extendsbelow the arms 24. and: is pivotally connected .at 21 to the guide rod 28 pivoted at its Opposite-,end atv 29; between the brace members` 5.

A pneumatic cylinder30 is'piyotally supported at` 3l. to the base I, and; is provided. with' a piston` and piston rodA 32, which connected between the arms 24 to elevate said; arms; and tire casing seats 25 when air isadmittedto said cylinder.

A three-way air control valve 33 is secured on the base I, andi is.; connected by thehose 34 to; the pneumaticcylinderrv 30. Thev valve 33 is'provided with the oppositelyf extending operating arms 34 which aregapertured at 35 to per- 20 mit adjustabilit-y of; thefconnecting rods 36, and

31, the same beingv connected tojlinks 3,9:y on:v the tread-le; members; Ill4 andV 4I;

Figure`21 is a front elevation of: the improvedv 2a casingA lift.:

pneumatic tire lifting machine applied to a tire spreading'machine;

Figure 3 is a view Figure 1;

Figurely is a view takenbn the line 4-4 of Figure 1; and

Figure 5v, is Va side Velevation partly in section showing the pneumatic tire lifting apparatus in its lowered position, and shown in dotted. lines initslraisedposition. Y

l Like characters ofreference are used throughout they following yspeci'cationl. and the accompanying; drawings. to. designate correspcnding parts.

In carrying out the invention, there is provided a supporting base I having integrally formed outwardly extending legs 2 and 3 arranged in V-form.

An upwardly extending hollow standard 4 is suitably secured to said base I, and is substantially square in cross section. Spaced angularly disposed bracing arms 5 are secured between the base I and the standard 4 to provide reinforcement for the assembly.

Mounted on top of the standard 4 is a pneumatic cylinder 6, adapted to support a piston 1 upon the end of which is mounted any desired form of tire casing spreading apparatus generally denoted by the reference numeral I3.

A bracket 23 will be secured to the standard taken on the line 3 3 of mit airthrough-thehose 42 to` a second cylinder 431 secured; to they bracket; 2,3.A on, the standard 4;-

tooperate the-rtire casing spreading apparatus I 3.

in thecylinder4 43;,willbe connectedwith the bell crank:l operating levers 51| which will engage in certainofthe slidable levers 5 'j2rconnected through suitablelinkagawith the bellcrank arms 53. and` associated springs, 5,4. for; actuating the entire spreadingapparatusor ngers I3 whenair pres.

sureiis admitteddntozthe rearendof the piston;

Sato1 force thefpistonL 1"; outwardly, to; positively, actuate the said tire spreading apparatus or ngers I3.

Suitable lamps 51 and 58 will be connected with a source of electric current supply (not shown) and will be disposed above the tire spreading apparatus to provide illumination for operating the same in places where daylight is not available.

From the foregoing description, it will be apparent that one man may operate the improved pneumatic tire lifting and also spreading machine. As is often the case, a tire casing of large size will have to be spread for inspection purposes, and one man will be unable to lift the same into a spreading machine. However, one man will be able to roll the tire onto the tire supporting seat of the instant invention and will support it there while stepping on the treadle 38`Vand The treadle 40 willV operate thev valve; 33 toy admit air4 tor the.. cylindery 30: for Operating the tire- 40 to admit air to the pneumatic cylinder to elevate the said tire and seat into position where it will be engaged and supported by the tire casing spreading apparatus I3, whereupon the operator will then step upon the treadle 4I to operate the spreading apparatus to cause the tire casing to be spread.

It will therefore be apparent that there has been devised a highly efficient form of pneumatic tire lifting machine, which will be operable by one man, thus saving a considerable amount of time and one mans labor when a large tire is to be lifted and spread for inspection.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention thereto, as many minor changes in detail of construction may be resorted to without departure from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A pneumatic tire lifting and spreading machine including a base, a standard supported thereon, a tire spreading apparatus supported on said standard, a pair of arms pivotally supported on said standard below and in 'vertical alignment with said tire spreading apparatus, a tire casing supporting seat pivotally supported between the outer ends of said arms, and pneumatic means for elevating said arms and seat for lifting a tire casing upwardly in position to be engaged and supported by a tire spreading apparatus.

2. A pneumatic tire lifting and spreading machine including a base, a standard supported thereon, a tire spreading apparatus supported on said standard, a pair of arms pivotally supported on said standard below and in vertical alignment with said tire spreading apparatus, a tire casing supporting seat pivotally supported between the outer end of said arms, a guide rod extending parallel to said pair of arms and pivotally attached to said tire casing supporting seat, pneumatic means for elevating said arms and seat for lifting a tire casing upwardly in position to be engaged and supported by tire spreading apparatus, and a valve for controlling the operation of said pneumatic means.

3. A pneumatic tire lifting and spreading machine including a base, a standard supported thereon, a tire spreading apparatus supported on said standard, a pair of arms pivotally supported on said standard below and in vertical alignment with said tire spreading apparatus, a tire casing supporting seat pivotally supported between the outer end of said arms, a guide rod extending below and parallel to said pivoted armsv being pivotally connected with said tire casing supporting seat, pneumatic means for elevating said arms and seat for lifting a tire casing upwardly in position to be engaged and supported by said tire spreading apparatus, and a treadle operated Valve for controlling the operation of said pneumatic means.

4. A pneumatic tire lifting and spreading machine including a base, a standard supported thereon, a tire spreading apparatus supported on said standard, a pneumatic tire lifting device disposed below and in vertical alignment with said tire spreading apparatus for lifting a tire casing upwardly in position to be engaged and supported by said tire spreading apparatus, a guide rod pivotally connected with said tire lifting device, pneumatic means for operating said tire spreading apparatus and said tire lifting apparatus, and means for selectively operating either of said last mentioned means.

5. A pneumatic tire lifting and spreading machine including a base, a standard supported thereon, a tire spreading apparatus supported on said standard, a pneumatic tire lift disposed below and in vertical alignment with said tire spreading apparatus for lifting a tire casing upwardly in position to be engaged and supported by said tire spreading apparatus, a guide rod pivotally connected with said tire lift, pneumatically operated cylinders and pistons connected with said tire spreading apparatus and said tire lift for operating the same and a three-way valve mechanism associated with said cylinders for selectively operating the pistons therein.

6. The combination as claimed in claim 5, and separate pedals operatively connected with said three-way valve for admitting air to either of said cylinders for causing the operation of said mechanism.

7. The subject matter as claimed in claim 5, and independently operated pedals connected with said three-way valve for first causing the operation of said tire lift, and then for causing the operation of said tire spreading apparatus.

DAVID B. BRABBIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the flle of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,288,733 Stevens Dec. 24, 1918 1,943,784 Branick Jan. 16, 1934 2,167,981 Kalbeisch Aug. 1, 1939 2,375,595 Stoehr May 8, 1945 

